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Q&A With Abbott Employees
Our work across the world and in many areas of healthcare provides a rich environment for our employees to explore career paths, interests and opportunities. We encourage and promote this growth through training, mentoring, tuition reimbursement, development programs and more. We strive to provide careers full of challenging and rewarding work, as well as personal and professional growth.
How employees describe working at Abbott
Innovative products available to purchase
Posted 2 days ago
Excellent, Fulfilling, Pleasing, Enjoyable, Excited
Review from Engineering Dept · Posted 10 days ago
Co-locate teams and reduce the the amount of meetings.
Very helpful with to each other.
Review from IT Dept
I feel very proud to work at Abbott as the company believes to do the things right way.
What it's like to work at Abbott
- Abbott employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day
- Employees at Abbott report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Abbott have 4+ meetings
- 83% of Abbott employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Abbott employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 50% of Abbott employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Abbott employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 68% of Abbott employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Abbott Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 32
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Abbott?
Top Employee Response
In my case, a head hunter put me in. Was quick after the interview.
Some recruiters are faster than others. Same experience at Abbott as other places.
Does Abbott drug test or do a background check?
Yes
They do both.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Abbott has long been a management school, training leaders who go on to run other companies. Our management tradition is very strong.
Committed to employee engagement
What kind of people does Abbott like to hire?
Smart, ambitious, and out of the box thinkers. Employees have to be able to see the possibilities in things most people look at as impossible.
How often do raises happen at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Reviews of the past 12 months are done every year on your anniversary day.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Care about others and have empathy
How secure do you feel at your job at Abbott?
Not at all
What are your coworkers at Abbott like?
Cordial and mostly pleasant to work with.
What do people at Abbott think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Miles is a respected and well seasoned leader.
How's the work life balance at Abbott?
Reasonable. I had most weekends and evenings free.
How does Abbott make decisions around promotions?
Managers and executives make those decisions.
How's the vacation policy at Abbott?
The vacation policy is pretty much in line with other companies as far as the amount of vacation given. However, they have a use it or lose it policy that requires you to take vacation before the end of the year. Any exceptions would have to be approved by an EVP. I'd heard of employees being pressured to put in vacation time by the end of the year into the system, but then not really being able to take the time off.
What's the interview process like at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Way too slow. 4+ weeks to get back to some applicants.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Male it less focused on Blame of Failures but focus on Achievements.
What benefits does Abbott Labboratories provide?
Above average health benefits, 401k matching, RSUs, good bonuses and pension (which is rare these days).
What's the company culture like at Abbott Labboratories?
Top Employee Response
It is a tough environment in the sense that the legal issues are complex and challenging. However, the legal department is well respected and valued, so the work is hard but rewarding.
What are some of the best things about your team at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Collegial, reliable, smart, funny, a pleasure to work with.
What is the best part about your compensation package at Abbott?
Abbott compensation is generous and comprehensive, with more components than most employers, including both a 401k AND pension!
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Purposeful, productive, supportive, high standards, sense of mission
What makes you most happy at Abbott?
Top Employee Response
Doing good work, in a good cause, with good people.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Abbott?
Higher pay relative to industry
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Should I work at Abbott?
50% of Abbott employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 23% are neutral and 27% would not recommend working at Abbott to their friends.
| 50% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passive |
| 27% | Detractors |
